The end of the season is always
an intriguing time in the college soccer calendar. Coaches begin to
sit their players down for exiting interviews and assess the outlook
of the program going forward. Talk goes from a promising season to promising
futures, but not everything is about expectations during the dying days
of this season. This is the time to be nostalgic and remember the grandeur,
craft, and guile that we have witnessed these past few months. Without
further adieu, the player of the year and the teams of the year:
Goal.com Player of the Year:Teal Bunbury, Sophomore, Forward,
University of Akron. (pictured)

Bunbury left many fans, opponents,
and scouts in awe of his agility, pace, and power during Akron’s undefeated
season. He was the focal point of the Akron attack that lead the nation
in scoring. He topped the charts in goals scored with seventeen plus
he added five helpers. If assists were awarded for suffering fouls that
led to free kick goals, his point tally would double. While Akron’s
league opponents were not the most difficult competition, their out
of conference schedule was more than adequate to showcase Bunbury’s
prowess at the highest collegiate level. Against teams that made the
NCAA tournament this regular season, he registered ten points; averaging
more than a point per game. It has been a season to treasure for the
Akron faithful; Bunbury has been the pinnacle for much of the success.